Stablecoin payments provider Noah has obtained a MiCA crypto-asset service provider license and a PSD2 payment institution license, allowing it to provide stablecoin and fiat payment services in the 27 EU member states. The licenses support its ability to hold, exchange, and transfer stablecoins on behalf of clients, and execute fiat payments via credit transfers; Noah also said it will seek direct access to the SEPA network. The company said its service network now covers more than 150 markets and 60 currencies, enabling clients to complete KYC and KYB through a single regulated provider.
推荐理由：The article explains the MiCA and PSD2 licenses within the same framework, helping readers understand how stablecoin service providers can use unified authorization to cover the 27 EU member states.
Payward has signed an agreement to acquire Finnish holding company Saldo Finance Oy, which owns Saldo Bank UAB, to obtain an EU banking license. The transaction still requires regulatory approval and is expected to close in 2027; following the acquisition, it plans to offer deposits, lending and SEPA euro payments in five markets, while opening banking-as-a-service tools such as card issuance to fintech companies.
推荐理由：The acquisition links the parent company of a crypto trading platform’s entry into EU banking with its existing market coverage and plans for deposits, lending and SEPA payments in a single transaction, with regulatory approval as a prerequisite for completion.
The Bank of England’s Money Markets Committee updated its plans to extend RTGS and CHAPS settlement hours to support innovation, cross-border payments and liquidity management. Feedback on the May 2026 consultation paper was broadly supportive of extending the existing operating day, but members noted that liquidity facilities outside operating hours, liquidity and collateral management on weekends and bank holidays, operational resilience and value date rollovers still need to be addressed. The Bank of England said it would continue working with the industry to further clarify the proposal.
推荐理由：The meeting minutes show the level of support for extending RTGS and CHAPS settlement hours, as well as implementation constraints involving liquidity, collateral and operational resilience, helping market participants understand the priorities for near-24x7 settlement.
Bank of England公布伦敦FXJSC法律小组6月16日会议纪要，内容重点为2026 FX Definitions及其实施安排。该四年计划已进入实施阶段，SWIFT规则手册预计夏季调整，新定义计划于2027年11月过渡，届时1998 definitions停止适用。新框架将统一为可版本化的数字体系，并提供实施路线图、指南和确认模板。